BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School girls basketball team has enjoyed a successful season this winter. The Buccaneers, under head coach Chris Cantarella, sported a 14-7 overall record through Wednesday, Feb. 15, including 11-2 in the Super Essex Conference–Freedom Division. In the Essex County Tournament, the Buccaneers, seeded 23rd, defeated No. 26 seed Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The second-seeded West Orange High School ice hockey team captured the McMullen Cup championship. Senior Jack Olsen scored two goals and had one assist, and sophomore Dominic Locricchio scored a goal in the 3-2 win over third-seeded Millburn in the semifinals on Monday, Feb. 13. Freshman Lukas Ahmadi and sophomores Reid […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys basketball team, despite finishing with a 7-17 record this season, made progress down the stretch. The Raiders, under longtime head coach Bob Harbison, won two games in the Essex County Tournament. Nutley, seeded 31st, defeated No. 34 seed Cedar Grove 47–35 in the preliminary first round on […]
BELEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School boys and girls bowling teams saved their best for last. The Buccaneers put together their best performances of the season at the Essex County Tournament on Monday, Feb. 13, at Hanover Lanes. The Belleville boys team had a pin total of 2,864 and finished in second place overall […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team lost a heartbreaking 51-46 overtime decision to West Orange High School on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at home. West Orange outscored the BHS Bengals 12-7 in overtime. West Orange was led by sophomore forward Terrell Wilfong, who had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals; and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team earned the No. 2 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state tournament. The Ridgers, who won 20 of their first 21 games this season, will host No. 15 seed Weequahic High School of Newark […]
VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey head coach Ken Lilien has been proud of his team’s efforts this season. This season, several Glen Ridge players achieved milestones. Senior Rowan Brennan scored his 100th career goal in the 2-2 tie with Westfield on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Warinanco Ice Skating Center in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School indoor track-and-field teams competed at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state Championships at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Saturday, Feb. 11. In the 1,600 meter run, junior Mia Bressler ran 6 minutes, 20.4 seconds in 15th […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — For the second season in a row, the Irvington High School girls basketball team has clinched a Super Essex Conference divisional championship. The Blue Knights won the SEC–Independence Division title after winning the SEC–Freedom Division last season. The Blue Knights defeated Montclair High School 40-31 on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at home, in […]
Cougars Fall short vs. Arts, look to regroup in states
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team dropped a tough 38-30 decision to second-seeded Arts High School of Newark in the semifinals of the 76th Essex County Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11, at West Orange High School. The Cougars, under head coach Eugene “Bam” Robinson, lost their third straight game to […]